Summer Success - Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher (2026)

Watertown Public SchoolsWatertown, MA
1d$40Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Success Multilingual Learner (ML) Program Teacher will provide engaging literacy and math instruction for students in grades K–5, fostering foundational skills, problem-solving, and a love of learning through whole-group and small-group lessons. Using Responsive Classroom practices, teachers will implement the Summer Success curriculum, including literacy components such as Fundations and foundational reading and writing instruction, as well as standards-aligned math instruction that builds number sense, reasoning, and fluency. Teachers will encourage academic discourse, hands-on learning, and student collaboration to support academic growth in a supportive and engaging summer learning environment. The main goal for the ML Teacher will be to engage students in all four domains of language: listening, reading, speaking, and writing is essential every day to develop their language skills.

Requirements

  • A current Massachusetts ESL Teaching License/Certification is preferred, though a current Massachusetts Elementary License is acceptable.
  • Holds the belief that all children can learn and learn to read and write effectively
  • Familiarity with Responsive Classroom practices, language, and beliefs

Nice To Haves

  • Three or more successful years of experience teaching ESL students in literacy and/or math preferred
  • Experience working with elementary ELs preferred.
  • Experience collaborating with colleagues both in and out of the classroom
  • Familiarity with best practices in literacy and math instruction, and comfortable modeling instruction when needed

Responsibilities

  • Teach groups of students in grades K-5. (Grouping would not exceed 15-20 students)
  • Use Responsive classroom management - morning meeting and closing circle
  • Conduct whole-group and small-group literacy and math lessons
  • Encourage a love of reading and talking about books
  • Work with students on writing in response to reading
  • Implement the Summer Success curriculum and incorporate creative activities as needed
  • Implement Fundations and foundational skill lessons
  • An ability to engage students in using all 4 domains: listening, reading, speaking, and writing
  • Having students engage in academic conversations during every class
  • Attend pre-program training and weekly faculty meetings.
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